A New Book by Robyn Silverman, Ph.D, has gained the attention of many of the girls at our modelling agency this week.

While the attitude of our particular agency has always been an inclusive one there is no denying that weight obsessions are rife within the industry as a whole. For many models the constant pressure of maintaining a generic ‘model’ look can fuel weight and eating issues, turning them into unhealthy obsessions.

Models Direct is proud to be part of an increasing new attitude in society  as to what is attractive and what should be represented by the media. Along with brands such as ‘Dove’ and ‘Ultimo’ we believe that every shape and size should be represented in the modelling industry and will always promote healthiness, whatever body type a model may be.

Body image issues can begin to effect girls very early in their lives, ‘Good Girls Don’t Get Fat’ highlights this scary fact with a series of true stories involving real young girls who are affected by such issues. Much of the time a parent will have had an impact on this, often without even realising. The message we send as parents and industry members is so important.

The full title of Silverman’s book is; ‘Good Girls Don’t Get Fat: How Weight Obsession Is Messing Up Our Girls And How We Can Help Them Thrive Despite It’. It has already been hailed as a book that ‘every mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend should read’ by parenting advice website Plugged in Parents and Models Direct can see why. Silverman engages the reader in a number of different ways and the inclusion of interviews, charts and quizzes give the book a unique appeal.

‘Good Girls Don’t Get Fat’ is currently available at Amazon.

You can find out more about the book below:

Table of contents

Introduction – Skinny or Else!
Chapter 1 – The Body Bully Within: Her Own Worst Enemy
Chapter 2 РThe Secret Impact of Mothers: I love My Mom, But…
Chapter 3 – Father Figure: Daddy’s Not-So-Little Girl
Chapter 4 – Hitting Home: The Butt of Family Jokes
Chapter 5 – The School Fool, Part I: Teachers
Chapter 6 – School Fool, Part II: Friends, Foes, and Beaus
Chapter 7 – Kiss My Assets: The Secrets of Girls Who Thrive at Every Size
Chapter 8 – Your Daughter’s BIQ (Body Image Quotient): What’s Her Total?
Chapter 9 – Goodbye, Good Girl. Hello Asset Girl
References
Index

Reviews

“Good Girls Don’t Get Fat offers another deeply important layer to the conversation about body image and self-esteem. It is a vital and delicious read for anyone wanting to further explore the connection between our self-worth and appetite for life.” – Jess Weiner, author and Global Ambassador for the Dove Self Esteem Fund

“We all know what’s ailing girls when it comes to body image. Dr. Robyn Silverman changes the conversation with practical strategies and scripts to raise resilient girls. Her compassion and wisdom guide us through every page.” – Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out

“This book is absolutely amazing, and I strongly recommend it to everyone. One of the things I admire most about Good Girls Don’t Get Fat is that it doesn’t just talk about how bad things are, it gives concrete suggestions for improvement! That’s what we need. The book is available in any format you can imagine. Pick it up. It’s an easy read, and wonderful.” – Cynthia Armistead

“I’m so grateful that Dr. Robyn put this book together, I’m grateful for her hard work and dedication, I’m grateful for her determination to help girls feel better about themselves. So to all my girlfriends out there…the women I know who have daughters, I want you to know that this book, Good Girls Don’t Get Fat, is approved by me! It’s a great book and it will help you to know what to say to your girls, how to empower…and it will help you to know that you can say; ‘Dang, you’re good looking!’ no matter what the size is of that label. Go get this book!” – Sara Cook, Raising CEO kids.

“Silverman explores weight obsession in teenage girls, outlining ways that parents can help their daughters succeed in a “thin-is-in” world. She believes that girls should be taught to swap these harmful ideas for positive mottos (which she calls “Asset Girls’ Ten Commandments) stressing confidence and achievements. Silverman outlines the causes behind an unhealthy body image and what parents can do to combat it.” – Healthygirl.org